Finding the Third Proportional to 53,977,244 and 117,538,406
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Solution
The third proportional to 53,977,244 and 117,538,406 is: 255,946,318.51
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
53,977,244 : 117,538,406 = 117,538,406 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
53,977,244/117,538,406 = 117,538,406/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
53,977,244x = 117,538,406 × 117,538,406 - Step 4: Simplify right side
53,977,244x = 13,815,276,885,020,836 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 13,815,276,885,020,836/53,977,244 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 255,946,318.51
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